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SIGNIFICANT EVENTS THAT LED TO PRUSSIA’S EXPANSION.
The rise of Prussia started with one man, Frederick William. Fredrick was the first major ruler of Prussia. Fredrick was important to the rise of Prussia because he was able to get a large standing army. To sustain a large army Fredrick had to tax his people. Having a large army was the key to Prussia’s expansion.
During the Spanish war, he offered his army to the Holly Roman Empire and by doing so gave him the title of King of Prussia....

Question:
Analyze the military, political, and social factors that account for the rise of Prussia between 1640 and 1786.
Bree Stanbrough
Due: March 3, 2011
Period 4
The rise of Prussia from 1640 to 1715 was mainly due to the great leadership of Frederick William ‘the Elector’, Frederick William I and Frederick the Great of Prussia. Many military, social, and political factors led to the rise of Prussia also. The major factor that helped Prussia become a great power was the growth...

How did the relationship between Austria and Prussia develop after 1815 and before 1850?
The relationship between Austria and Prussia developed a lot during the era of economic wealth, revolution and war.
Many governments were restored in Europe (after the defeating Napoleon). Legitimate monarchy was set up meaning the hereditary ruling families would be restored to their old thrones. This was agreed partly because it was seen as a more stable and suitable system suited to peace. Also...

Prabriti Tiwari
2IB
Why had Prussia emerged as the leading German state by 1862?
By the 18th century Prussia was one of the most ruling power in Europe along with other nations like Britain, Italy and Russia. Prussia had also expanded its area by invading some of the areas in Europe. Due to efficient rulers in Prussia in the past, Prussia had been winning most of the wars in Europe and had strong nationalism which helped them to form their own constitution. Now the question is how did Prussia...

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After the 1815 “Congress of Vienna”, Prussia was officially one of the great powers in Europe. However in the German confederation Prussia had to compete with Austria for dominance, which finally resulted in a war in 1866. Building up to this Prussia became increasingly strong compared to Austria, the reasons for which have to be explored.
In 1815 Prussia's population consisted of 73.5% rural people, while Austria had 80% rural people. However, after 1815 Prussia experienced a fast population...

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Compare and Contrast the Dutch, and Prussia
During the 17th century, The Netherlands and Prussia became very powerful at this time. It was due to trade routes, leaders in power, and money. Both of these small countries became very powerful and it was surprising because of their small size. France and England were not doing so hot at the time because on religion disagreements, which gave The Dutch and Prussia a chance to shine.
The Dutch diverted water by creating dikes and dams,...

In 1866, the North German Confederation was formed and Austria was to be permanently excluded from the affairs of the Kleindeutschland. It is possible to say that Prussia’s victory over its long term rival was due to its economic strength and relative stability of their society in comparison with Austria. However, in doing so, we would need to acknowledge that the Crimean War and the Hungarian uprisings had left Austria friendless and virtually destitute coffers, making their defeat all the more...

﻿To what extent do you agree with the view that by the start of the 1860’s “Prussia was set to dominate Germany for the foreseeable future?”
Firstly, one must define “set to dominate”, which could suggest that Prussia was widely accepted that it was inevitable she was going to rule Germany. The “foreseeable future” could suggest a time frame of a decade or so, but not immediately. On one side of the argument, it could be said that Prussia was the most advanced in economy and military in...

Why was Germany unified under Prussia and not Austria?
I. Introduction
A. Prussia was the foremost country in the unification of Germany
B. Although it may have not been the intent of Prussia to unify Germany, it is certain that Prussia had the greatest amount of influence in German politics
C. Austria was not in a political, economic, or social state to take on such significant role
D. Prussia’s advantages:
a. Almost exclusive German population
b. Leadership more acceptable to German...

History Class Presentation
JUNE 2001: Why, during the period 1848-1871, did Prussia achieve and secure dominance in Germany?
It is believed that Prussia achieved and secured dominance in Germany because of the role of Bismarck, who got rid of the opposition in the Parliament, strengthened the Prussian army, exploited Prussia’s economic development and won three wars to secure the unification of Germany. However, it is also argued that international scenes too, helped Prussia make a...

This essay will discuss about the reason why Prussia became the leading state within Germany by 1871. Prussia was a largest German state. Prussia is one of the reason why the German achieved their unification. Prussia was the natural leader among the German states and the process of unification that took place in the mid-19th century was a consequence of its earlier military, cultural and political achievements. After the negotiation of the Congress of Vienna, Prussia emerged as the major German...

BISMARCK Analyze Bismarck’s impact on Germany between 1871 and 1890. Compare and contrast Bismarck’s policies towards Austria and France between 1862 and 1871.  Bismarcks policies both at home and abroad, between the years 1871 and 1890, merely  stored up problems for the future, both for Germany and Europe.To what extent do you agree with this verdict? Assess the aims and achievements of Bismarcks foreign and domestic policies between 1871  and 1890. Analyse the successes and failures of...

Thesis: The Enlightened Absolutists in Prussia, Russia, and Austria did all attempt to go along with the enlightenment era but didn't always make the best decisions and ended up not following the enlightenment ways as best they could.
Austria
Extent
1711 HRE and Austrian monarch Charles VI issued the Pragmatic Sanction (1713 which persuaded Europe’s rulers to accept a female monarch and to never divide the Habsburg land)
Maria Theresa became queen of Austria.
She took local control away...

Austria, Prussia, and Russia all were absolute nations. Prussia and Russia were known for being very powerful states, though Austria was was being weakened at the time because almost everyone was against the Hapsburgs. Although some of their military, political, and social factors came quite close, each of the states specifically used each one to contribute to their rise to Absolutism.
To begin, Prussia was not only known for its strong military but also its political enhancement. People...

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Nationalism
Nationalism was the strongest idea of the 1800’s its influence spread throughout Europe and the Americas. It created new countries and ended old ones, it upset the balance created by the Congress of Vienna and made people want to govern themselves rather than be ruled over.
Nationalism is the belief that people’s greatest loyalty should not be to a king or an empire, but to a nation of people who share a common culture and history. An example of...

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Bismarck- Political Opportunist or Idealist?
I strongly believe that Otto Von Bismarck was both a political opportunist and an idealist for the following reasons.
Firstly, he used the Polish revolution to secure Russia’s neutrality in the upcoming war against Austria. Bismarck wanted Germany unified, but without the inclusion of Austria. A war between Prussia and Austria was now intended to unite northern Germany behind Prussia and to remove Austria as a rival in German Affairs. This...

Scorched History on German Plywood
The new works of Shay Abady
Shay Abady acts out of keen acuteness to the historic domain, and shapes his work in relation to history, a stance which leads him to pursue a dialogue with the grand tradition of Historical Painting
The Renaissance era gave birth to the genre of "Historical Painting" – paintings of epic proportions that portray dramatic depictions of religious or mythological scenes, and visions of battlefields brimming with characters and...

Introduction
Hamerow begins his introduction with a defense of the theory that history is determined by the great people of society or The Great Man Theory of history. He goes on to say that "They are the makers of the world in which we live. Otto Von Bismarck belongs in this Company."
The controversies surrounding his life still go on between historians today. He is portrayed as a destroyer of liberty and also as a compromiser of liberalism. Some see Bismarck as trying to preserve the...

﻿Second Examination Review Sheet
1. What were the goals of the Great Powers at the Congress of Vienna? What were their aims and how did they redraw the map of Europe in the wake of Napoleon’s defeat? What did the chief architects of the Congress, such as Metternich, hope to achieve?
Congress of Vienna was a conservative group that aimed to develop peaceful international relations system
Goal: achieve postwar stability by establishing secure states with guaranteed borders.
Restore regimes...

"Napoleon's tragedy was that his ambitions surpassed his capacities; Bismarck's tragedy was that his capacities exceeded his society's ability to absorb them. The legacy Napoleon left for France was strategic paralysis; the legacy the Bismarck left for Germany was unassimilable greatness"(statement made by Henry Kissinger) is in my opinion a correct statement. This statement can actually be separated into two parts. The first parts relates with the capacities, ambitions and successes of Bismarck...

﻿ Bismarck exemplifies the best in effective leadership. While his methods may have been temporarily distasteful, his successful ends for Germany more than justified his means to achieve them. (ATTACK)
Otto Von Bismark spent 10 years working for at united Germany in an attempt to shift the balance of power in Europe. He was once quoted as saying “People don’t make nations, strong leaders and wars do”, and he was more than willing to sacrifice his fellow Germans for his vision of a powerful...

When Bismarck was appointed Prussian chancellor in 1862 by King Wilhelm IV, The democratic attempt of unifying Germany had failed and there was widespread sentiment among the Germans in favour of unification. There were a number of obstacles in Prussia's way of unifying Germany. Among them were foreign powers' interests in Germany, In other words, In order for Bismarck to unify Germany he had to eliminate all the other powers that posed a threat to German unification. Since the political...

﻿Isabel AP World History
DBQ: Analyze connections between regional issues and European struggles for global power in the mid-eighteenth century. Identify an additional type of document and explain how it would help your analysis of these connections.
During the mid-eighteenth century, the European was struggling to spread its power in the whole world, especially in Americas and Asia, experiencing various regional issues in economy, diplomacy, and territory with local people. Document 1 6, and 9...

﻿How important was Prussian Economic growth in bringing about the unification of Germany by 1871?
Since Napoleon created the Confederation of the Rhine there had always been some who were looking for full unification of Germany. In 1862 Willem I was threating abdication due to the bund not granting his wish for military reforms. He appointed Bismarck who he trusted to do what he wanted and Bismarck complied. Bismarck went to illegally collect taxes to fund the reforms that, in the long run, were...

﻿A Critical Evaluation Of The Kulturkampf: The Motives & Consequences
The purpose of this essay is to evaluate the anti-Catholic legislation introduced in Germany, during the 1870’s. This evaluation will utilise a selection of works by Bismarckian era historians, and will involve an examination and appliance of the current historical arguments and theories on the Kulturkampf, largely from historians like Ross, Smith, Gross et al. who have written extensively on the factors governing such...

By 1871, Europe was remapped with the rise of two newly united nations - the Kingdom of Italy and the German Empire. The unification movements of both countries took place at roughly the same time in the mid-19th century and were motivated by the same historical trends - liberalism and nationalism. Before the French Revolution and Napoleon Bonaparte, both Italy and Germany shared some similar features. Italy was divided into a number of separate states which were ruled by despotic kings. Yet the...

﻿How far did the new German constitution of 1871 establish a democratic form of government in Germany?
1871 marked the start of the new German Empire with Wilhelm I as Kaiser and Otto von Bismarck as chancellor. The National Liberals wanted a democratic constitution, which would limit the power of the Kaiser and give more power to the people of Germany by allowing them to vote. Despite his traditional conservative views, Bismarck joined the National Liberals in order to fulfil his wish for a...

Bismarck’s Fall
Threats to Bismarck’s Position
* Late 1880s were a difficult period for Bismarck
* William I was in his eighties and his advancing years cast a shadow over Bismarck’s plans. If he died, Crown Prince Frederick, a man of liberal views who was married to the eldest daughter of Queen Victoria, would ascend the throne.
* It seemed likely that he would dismiss Bismarck and appoint a liberal chancellor. This would be welcome to the Reichstag where a majority was no longer...

﻿How accurate is it that King Fredrick William IV of Prussia was responsible for the failure of the Frankfurt parliament?
The Frankfurt Assembly came as a result of the political unrest in Prussia and the German states during 1848. Both liberals and radicals were dissatisfied with the lack of freedom that the government offered them. The assembly in Frankfurt was a gathering of elected representatives from Prussia, Austria, and all the Germanic states to discuss the creation of a unified...

Question 4
How consistent were Bismarck’s aims and methods from 1862 to 1871?
The key word in this question about Bismarck was ‘consistent’. Most of the answers deployed accurate
knowledge about developments from 1862 to 1871. The most successful essays used this knowledge to
examine how far Bismarck’s aims and methods changed or remained the same. Moderate answers
sometimes asserted in an introduction or conclusion that he was consistent and otherwise relied on
narratives of...

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Final Paper
European History from 1789 to 1914
Subject : Why is the period between 1789 to 1914 called the long nineteenth century ?
Table of contents
Introduction
It is no easy task to define precisely what exactly could have been a period that spread over more than a hundred years, especially such a complex and detailed one as the long nineteenth century. This historical...

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From Religious Reform to Global Conflict:
How Martin Luther Caused World War II
Martin Luther’s influence on history is common knowledge. However, the extent of his influence is not. One can simply look at the events following Luther’s actions to understand their real impact. Protestantism, initiated by Martin Luther, set off a chain reaction that eventually led to the American Revolution. That revolution, and its outcome, led the French to start a revolt against their own king. The...

"The term nationalism refers to an ideology based on the notion that people who have a sense of homogeneity rooted in a conception of a shared history and a common ethnicity, cultural heritage, language, or religion should be united in a single nation-state free of "alien" political, economic, or cultural influence or domination." (Putins Peter, Rita) Nationalism has brought together many countries throughout its existence. For instance, Germany, Italy and France were all unified due to this...

To what extend does Otto Von Bismarck deserve his reputation as the man who united Germany?
On the 18th of January, 1871, Bismarck proclaimed the German Empire in the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles. Germany had been unified be Prussia, under its prime minister Otto von Bismarck. The unification involved three wars and, it has been claimed, was not created by a desire for nationalism but a struggle to determine Prussian dominance within the German states. Up until World War II, it...

The Revolutionaries of 1848-49 achieved nothing. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Since 1815 Europe had been undergoing massive economic expansion new methods of production brought in by the industrial era had caused economic disturbance and overexpansion in cities. Unemployment was high especially among artisans and craftsmen. A massive problem industrially was overproduction and the result of this was employers compensating by production curbing and so unemployment rose and...

﻿Why was Bismarck more successful than the revolutionaries of 1848-49 in unifying Germany?
There are numerous reasons why Bismarck was more successful than the revolutionaries in unifying Germany but the most important of these he identified himself by saying: „not through speeches and majority decisions, will the great question of the day be decided, that was the great mistake of 1848-but by iron and blood.
The first factor leading to the failure of the Frankfurt parliament was their unclear...

Within the context of 1789-1890, was the unification of Germany a result of economic, political or military forces?
Numerous factors have lead to the progressive creation of a unified Germany by 1871; such factors are fundamentally related to economic, political or military origins. To accurately understand the reasoning behind the unification, one must look at the history preceding it – The after-effects of the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire; The significance of the French revolutions...

﻿Movements for Liberal Reform and Revolution- In decade following Congress of Vienna, conservative regimes=successful in maintaining order as only revolutions in Greece and Latin America succeeded, but late 1820’s brought new series of challenges. Russia, France, and Great Britain would deal w/ these new demands/problems in own unique ways.* Russia – Suppression:-- Secret societies developed in military. The Southern Society=more radical (republicans; no serfdom) while the Northern Society=more...

Michael Grundy
Outline the Key Political and Social Features of the Kaiser Reich 1890-1914
In the March of 1890, as Kaiser Wilhelm 2nd took up the throne as The German Emperor and the Prussian King, the fall of one of the most celebrated and emphatic German chancellors was seen. Otto Von Bismarck had dominated German politics since 1862 and had lead Germany through the unification, his authority was so great that Germany had been referred to as a ‘Chancellor Dictatorship’. Bismarck however was...

The Key Factors of German Unification
Germany became a unified country in 1871 under the leadership of Otto Von Bismarck. The separate states up until this time were independent, Prussia being the strongest and most influential, followed by Austria. There are several contributing factors to the unification of Germany, the most influential of which being the leadership of Otto Von Bismarck. The three wars that Prussia fought with Denmark, Austria and France also played significant roles in the...

Certain motivating political and economic factors enabled Germany to gain its unification in the late nineteenth century. Its economic prosperity from the zollverein, technological advances, and political moves in terms of actions allowed it to ultimately acquire a solid unification by 1871.
In terms of economic factors, Prussia's economic prosperity and financial stability in the 1850s enabled it to become one of two states powerful enough to bring about the unification of Germany. By 1834,...

In the 1740's, Great Britain and France both realized that a struggle for control of North America was unavoidable. With the French's involvement in the fur trade and the English's concern with their cash crops the desire for more land grew, which ultimately caused clashes between the two empires.
France pushed westward in pursuit of its one valuable resource, the beaver. European fashion setters valued beaver fur hats for their warmth and luxurious appearance. Demands for the fur grew....

Formation - the German Confederation created by the Congress of Vienna had 39 states, each having its dues and tolls on goods passim through its territory. This made goods expensive and hindered trade. For instance, Prussia had 67 different tariff areas within its border after 1815. As such, Germany was economically and commercially the most backward country in western Europe in the early years of the 19th century.
Purssia took the lead to promote free trade movement in the German...

﻿Why the Frankfurt Parliament Failed
The Frankfurt Parliament, an ‘assembly of German men’ founded in 1848, failed for a numerous amount of reasons such as conflicting views on the concept of Germany, lack of power, a disconnection with the public and the liberal views of Frankfurt Parliament. One of the first reasons for failure was that the Frankfurt parliament was unable to distinguish what Germany was, especially when deciding where the German borders start and finish. The Frankfurt...

﻿Consistency of Bismarck’s Aims
Consistent Aims
1) Patriotism to Prussia
Otto van Bismarck is credited with the unification of Germany. However, it can be argued that he deliberately fostered this myth, and that it was never his aim to begin with: he had not intended unification and was a Prussian patriot first.
He distrusted Southern Catholic German states and feared the submergence of Prussia in a united Germany. Above all else, Bismarck was consistently concerned to uphold and extend...

Bismarck was more successful at unifying Germany in the years 1848 – 1849 than the revolutionaries because Bismarck was the chief architect of the German unification, and he had Prussian support and the Prussian army. The revolutionaries were divided and had different aims for Germany.
The revolutionaries were deeply divided over the national question; should Germany be unified or not? They were also divided on social issues and constitutional grounds. The revolutionaries also had disputes over...

The Beginning:
¥ Attempts to unify Germany actually started during the revolutions that swept through Europe in the spring of 1848
¥ Germans lent their voices to the cry of national unity and equality.
Why??
¥ Germany in 1848 was not a unified state.
¥ It was a confederation of States made up of 39 individual German countries all under the rule of the hatred Austria
¥ Therefore German people were scattered all over Europe with no sense of identity, culture or feelings of national pride....

﻿How successful was the Congress of Vienna in achieving the aims of the peacemakers?
The Congress of Vienna was successful in achieving the aims of the peacemakers, to an extent. They accomplished maintaining the peace and balance of power in Europe for a while and the Congress was able to resolve many of their territorial disputes without difficulty. The Great Powers worked on maintaining the peace in Europe, doing whatever they needed to keep it. For a century they were successful, however,...

victors (mainly the alliance of Russia, Austria, Prussia, and Great Britain) restored the French boundaries of 1792 and the Bourbon dynasty.
2. They made other changes in the boundaries of Europe, establishing Prussia as a "sentinel" against France, and created a new kingdom out of Belgium and Holland.
3. It was believed that the concept of the balance of power--an international equilibrium of political and military forces--would preserve peace in Europe.
4. But the demands of the victors,...

WHY WAS BISMARCK MORE SUCCESSFUL THAN THE REVOLUTIONARIES OF 1848-1849 IN UNIFY GERMANY?
All the German states were able to unify faster than Italy because a very strong German nationalism existed between them. Bismarck was able to bring this nationalism together and unify all states into a strong Germany. On the other side, the revolutionaries had many obstacles to be able to unite the Germans into one whole country. Bismarck was more successful than the revolutionaries for various reasons;...

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ABSTRACT
International Organization has been defined by Clive Archer as a formal continuous structure established between members from two or more sovereign states with the aim of pursuing common interest of membership. It is a known fact that International Organization sprung up with the idea of preventing wars and maintaining peace in the world. These Organizations dates back to antiquity became prominent with the evolution of the...

﻿To what extent was the course of Germany 1900-1914 dictated by the personality of the Kaiser?
During the years 1900 and 1914 the position of the Kaiser as the head of the German state was clear. However his power and authority was challenged due to heavy influence from the Chancellor. In addition to a range of demands for social reform from the growth of socialist parties and pressure groups. Wilhelm’s believe that ‘There is only one man in charge of the Reich and I will not tolerate another’...

﻿It can be argued that Bismarck was the key reason for the unification of Germany in 1871 especially due to his shrewd diplomatic methods. However, it can be argued that the weakness of the Prussia’s opponents notably Austria and France allowed for them to be defeated easily, while it can be justified that growing nationalist and liberal ideals played a role in the unification of Germany. Overall, all the factors played a role in the unification of Germany however, the key reason lies in the...

“The Second Reich was proclaimed in 1871. It was war – nothing more and nothing less – that was responsible for its creation”
In January 1871 King William first of Prussia became Kaiser William the first of the new German empire. The creation of the empire was one of the most important developments of the nineteenth century. However, the process by which Germany came to be unified has been and area of heated historical debate ever since. There are many people and events to consider in...

To what extent did Bismarck’s successors change his policy in the decade 1890-1900?
The Franco-Prussian war of 1870 acted as a watershed in European history with the formation of the German Empire. No power alone, (perhaps with the exception of Russia) could defeat the new German Empire, and all the European powers with the exception of France were willing to allow Bismarck to consolidate German gains provided there was no further expansion. Bismarck having successfully won the...

Italian unification
l Background
l After Napoleon, the Italian states were controlled by France.
l Effect:
l 1. They experienced the unity under the rule of an efficient
government.
l 2. They felt that they disliked being ruled by foreign countries,
therefore nationalist feeling was aroused.
l After the Congress of Vienna in 1815-16, they were divided into 8
states and the northern part of Italy was controlled by
Austria-Hungary.
l Again, they disliked the alien rule and...

﻿Why did Nationalism Fail!
In 1815, at the end of the Napoleonic wars the Deutscher Bund was created which include all 39 German states, but this was not a united Germany. By 1850, there had been several attempts to united Germany but all failed and Germany remained divided. WHY DID THEY FAIL- LINE OF ARGUMENT – FACTORS
Austria opposition
Prince Metternich (Austrian Minister) was strongly opposed to German nationalism and was a major obstacle to the unification of Germany, as Austria was...

In what ways and to what extent did absolutism affect the power and status of the European nobility in the period 1650 to 1750? Use examples from at least TWO countries.
France: decreased nobility power, Louis XIV gave nobles very little power, made them his “lapdogs” at Versailles, result of the Fronde rebellion
Russia: decreased nobility power, Peter the Great let ranking in armies be based on ability, giving lower class people the opportunity to move up, nobility did not like his reforms...

﻿To what extent do you agree with the view that the period 1815-48 constituted a 'time when nothing happened' in 'Germany'?
The term “a time when nothing happened in Germany” is defined by in terms of unification between the 39 individual ‘German’ states and monarchies. Between the years 1815 to 1848, ‘Germany’ as one individual country still didn’t exist, and ''German' people continued to lack nationalist sentiment and liberalist views not until the end of 1848, a period when a series of...

Question: Compare and contrast the role that nationalism played in Italy, Germany, and Austria in the years between 1848 and 1871.
• Italy
Failure of the Revolutions of 1848
o Austrian Forces were driven out of Northern Italy and Mazzini established the Roman Republic in 1849.
o Failure of Italian revolutionaries to work together resulted in Austria and France taking control of Italy.
Italian Unification
o Italian Unification- unification movement in Italy shifted to Sardinia-Piedmont...

The Congress of Vienna (1814-1815)
No event epitomizes the state of Europe in the wake of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars as well as the Congress of Vienna held between 1814-1815. The culmination of centuries of European political tradition, the Congress was in many ways the last gasp of monarchy in Europe, as the royal houses tried to restore the Europe they once knew and ensure that their way of politics and society would be sustained even in the face of the radical wave...

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Germany and The Treaty of Versailles
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Course: Western Civilization
Date: September 15, 2013
The Treaty of Versailles marked the official end of the Great War, with all the major combatants arriving at a resolution to the conflict. Simultaneously, the treaty also set the stage for the following world war in that the terms agreed upon by the treaty upset the centuries-old European balance that sought to prevent continental conflict. Germany, defeated by the Allies...

﻿Nationalism: loyal to your country
Political ideologies
Conservatism- does not want change
Liberalism- wants change
Moderates- wants some changes
Congress of Vienna
Metternich: Foreign minister of Austria. He distrusted the democratic ideals of the French Revolution. Metternich wanted to keep things as they were. He had three goals for the congress of Vienna. 1. He wanted to prevent future French aggression by surrounding it with strong countries. 2 restore a balance of power. 3...

Why were the aims of the German Nationalists frustrated between 1815 and 1847?
In 1815 Germany was a confederation which consists of 39 small states and was ruled by the two great powers Prussia and Austria.
After the French Revolution the Vienna Congress decides to make the German Confederation to a "power vacuum" and a buffer state to prevent another revolution in Europe. The great powers, Great Britain, Prussia, Austria and Russia wanted to build up a new order in Europe with a balance...

A revolution is a complete overthrow of an established government or political system, which means that the events occurring in Germany in 1918 didn't constitute a revolution. Groups changed in and out of power, but in the end it was always one group ruling over the people, just as the Kaiser had. The Social Democrats, a right-wing political group, eventually took his place, using the Freikorps to control people. The Spartacists wanted a revolution exactly like that in Russia in the previous...

Bismarck and German Unification
Before the 19th Century, German-speaking people had no idea of ‘national identity’ German speaking people occupied Central Europe, but the German states were usually very small (and the Germans there mixed with other races). The upper classes looked towards France as the foundation of European civilization.
Although a German Confederation was created after 1815, it was not concerned with promoting a united Germany since the 39 rulers had no wish to see...

﻿‘To what extent was there Austrian ascendancy after 1848’
Before 1848, Austria had almost complete control over the German states and could dictate what happened within the country, this was due to their superior military power. Austria didn’t involve themselves in German affairs unless they tried to unify or tried to change the government, basically as long as they didn’t upset the status quo they would be left alone. In 1848 most of Europe was plunged into revolution including Austria,...

﻿ 1. RIZAL AND HIS TIME PROLOGUEThe world of Rizal’s Times
2. Objectives 1. Discuss the historical background of the world and of the Philippines during Rizal’s time. 2. Identify the different evils done by the Spanish authorities in the Philippines. 3. Appreciate the events that led to the positive change in the lives of the
3. Before the birth of Rizal.
4.  Feb. 19, 1861 – the liberal Czar Alexander II issued a proclamation emancipating 22,500,000 serfs to appease the...

In 1862 Bismarck said, 'The great question of the day will not be settled by speeches and majority decisions...'
What were 'the great questions of the day' for Bismarck, and how did he settle them up to 1871?
The significance of Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck-Schönhausen for world history is indisputable. Bismarck, a German Junker who was born on April 1st 1815 and died on July 30st 1898, is often referred to as the first modern politician of world history and it is very important to know...

Euro Ch. 22 Study Guide
Italian Unification
* Victor Emmanuel II (VERDI): First King of United Italy, King of Italia
* Cavour: Prime Minister of Piedmont-Sardinia from 1852 until his death, had a realpolitiker’s vision, promoted economic development, to unify Italy he had to confront Austria so he got help from Napoleon who feared growth of Piedmont and gave them Lombardy but not Venetia to Piedmont and left the rest of Italy disunited, helped achieve a strong economy, modern army,...

THE UNIFICATION OF GERMANY
In 1871 the thirty-eight states of what was once the Holy Roman Empire,
re-united to become what was known in the early twentieth century as simply, The German Empire, united under the rule of the German Emperor, or Kaiser. There are many factors which led to the unification of the German states; liberalism, nationalism, Otto Von Bismarck, fear of another Napoleon', the Prussian King William I, and the three wars Prussia fought.
One of the key factors which...

﻿Explain why many Germans regarded the terms of the Treaty of Versailles as unfair
One reason why Germans regarded the Treaty as unfair was because of how much land they lost due to it. All of Germany’s colonies were stripped from her and given to Britain and France; this caused anger as some of the colonies were acquired before the war. Furthermore, Alsace-Lorraine, 40 years after it was invaded by Germany, was handed back to France, Belgium received Eupen and Malmedy. The Saar region was...

﻿Balance of Power
Bismarck’s systematic engineering of a German State. (Sometimes called Balance of Power)
During Germany’s unification, the industrialization turns it into a major power. Class relations change because of the industrialization, which also created the New Money, the middle class and working class. Both are ambitious and want to play a part in politics. This eventually causes political instability.
Nationalism also becomes a major theme, first emerged during the French...

Nationalism Webquest
Directions: Go to the website below and answer the questions that follow:
http://www.beyondbooks.com/eur12/2.asp
1. According to the website, what is Nationalism? Nationalism is loyalty to the idea of the state rather than to the community.
2. What is the difference between Nationalism and Patriotism?
Patriotism is a love of one's country that inspires one to serve for the benefit of its citizens.
Nationalism is also a love of one's country, but with the...

Holly roman empire
When the last holly roman empieror francis 2nd abdicated, following a military defeat by the French under napoleon, he reorganised much of the empire into the confederation of the rhine a French satelite which was replaced by a new union, the german confederation in 1815
Bismarks fall from power
Anti socialist legislation in 1978 has sometimes been seen as the most important representitive law in bismarks chancelorship. In 1878 2 attempts were made on Kaiser Wilhelm...

Evaluate the role of Bismarck in German History.
There have been many historians that said that the second half of the nineteenth century was the ‘Age of Bismarck’. In the mid 1800’s Bismarck provided great leadership, which was an attribute that Germany did not have during the events of 1848-89. Bismarck was everywhere and aware of the situation that surrounded Prussia. However, there have been a number of debates about the role of Bismarck...

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To what extent was Wilhelmine Germany rived by internal tensions’
There were many reasons as to why Wilhelmine Germany had internal tensions and strains. A lot of these reasons are to do with the political side and the contradictions to do within Germany being seen as constitutional and democratic and then not issuing any of these policies. There are issues within the political parties themselves and conflating ideologies, as well as with the chancellors, the Kaiser and the government....

John C. Wright
History – 386
Dr. Blum
11/02/2012
Exam #2
This exam is a reflection on the German state, and how it came to be, as well as a look into the actual obstacles that Bismarck had to overcome in order to join the Germanic states in to one, solid German nation. This will be accomplished by focusing on significant people and significant political and economic views that they held to show the differing positions in 1848 – 1849, and by looking at pertinent facts in the 1850s....

﻿How democratic was the Second Reich?
There is clear evidence for and against the Second Reich being democratic, though in the years it only reaches "Nascent Democracy", even if that. However, on the whole the Second Reich is most definitely based around Kaiser therefore quite far from democracy. Kaiser shows his power all throughout the three case studies; Hottentot Elections, Daily Telegraph Affair and the Zabern Crisis. As well as that it is clear from the Constitutional Theory that there...

A-LEVEL
HISTORY
PAPER 1
AND
PAPER 3
BY MOHAMMAD ANWAR
Paper 1 starts from Page 2
Paper 3 starts from Page 64
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PAPER 1
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INDEX
CHAPTER
PAGE NUMBER
Nationalism
5
Imperialism
20
Russian Revolution
25
Totalitarianism
41
Miscellaneous
60
(Please take a look at these questions, which
involve comparisons of issues related with
multiple topics)
I would recommend that you use the following book for Paper 1 and Paper 3
“Mastering Modern World History”
by Norman Lowe
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On 23 September 1862, Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck was appointed Minister-President and Foreign Minister of Prussia . Within nine years a new German nation state was created by the unification of the numerous independent German-speaking states in central Europe. The creation of Germany as a cohesive political and integrated country occurred on 18 January 1871 at the palace of Versailles in France. Following the military defeat of France by Prussia in the Franco/Prussian war, (July 1870 to...

﻿What was the impact of changes in weaponry/technology in the Franco-Prussian war on the outcome of the war?
The Franco- Prussian war was fought between the Second French Empire and a number of German states. These included the North German Confederation (made up of Prussia and many other northern German states). Bavaria, Baden, Wurttemburg, Hesse-Darnstadt. The war began due to a number of reasons: ranging from the fact that France worried that Prussia would expand too far and simply...

From the Second Reich to the Weimar Republic
The Second Reich
The constitution of the second Reich:
The Kaiser was hereditary for life and he was the Supreme Commander of the army
The Chancellor was chosen by the Kaiser and was also usually the chairman of the Bundesrat.
The Bundesrat was the upper house of parliament. Members were chosen by the State Government. The 17 Prussian representatives could veto any law.
The Reichstag was less important than the Bundesrat in making laws. They...

AP European History- DBQ Essay
In 1848, continuous revolutions occurred throughout the continent of Europe. In reactions to the revolutions some Europeans thought that the revolutions were great, successful, and an accomplishment for the people because they have gotten what they wanted. While other Europeans reacted to these revolutions as a disturbance in society and some revolutions had gone too far, and even loathed the idea of revolts....

SUCCESSES OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS
AIM: TO STOP WARS
Aaland:1921
The League was successful in the Aaland Islands in 1921. These islands are nearly equally distant between Finland and Sweden. They had traditionally belonged to Finland but most of the islanders wanted to be governed by Sweden. Neither Sweden nor Finland could come to a decision as to who owned the islands and in 1921 they asked the League to adjudicate. The League’s decision was that they should remain with Finland but that...

History
THIS is a part of one of Byron's finest poems, "Childe Harold." It relates the events of the night before the battle of Quatre Bras, which was fought near Brussels, the capital of Belgium, on June 16, 1815, and was the preliminary of the great battle of Waterloo, fought two days later.
Three nights before the battle of Waterloo the English Duchess of Richmond gave a ball in Brussels, and invited many of the officers of the allied English and Prussian armies, which were at war with the...

How Damaging was the treaty of Versailles to Weimar Germany?
It was seen as the only viable option for Germany to sign the treaty as they was advised heavily by the German army, including Hindenburg, to accept it as they would be unable to resist an allied invasion. The Treaty therefore affected the Germans psychologically. And at the time the public did not wish for any more conflict.
Hindenburg, however, came up with other evidence to explain for the signing of the treaty; chiefly that...

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Unification of Germany
Introduction
Economic success, political failure, and diplomatic tension marked the idea of a unified Germany in the period after the Napoleonic Wars. It was not clear around which power, Austria or Prussia, Germany could achieve national unification (Merriman 2010). Prussian merchants, with the support of the Prussian crown, established the customs and trade union known as the Zollverein in 1834...

In the 19th century both Italy and Germany were split into many separate ruling states. The German and Italian unification began with the rising tides of nationalism and liberalism. From nationalism a desire for unification was born. Italian Unification was more complex than German unification.
Italy had not been a single political unit since the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century. Italian Unification is referred to in Italian as the Risorgimento. The Italian Unification had...

Compare and contrast the foreign policy goals and achievements of Metternich (1815-1848) and Bismarck (1862-1890)
Metternich and Bismarck had many foreign goals in mind. Many of which led to their great achievements. Metternich was a chief constructor of the Congress of Vienna opposed to ideas of liberals and reformers who wanted to return power to the ruling families deposed by the prior Revolutions.
Bismarck sought to unite Germany by engaging into wars including the Danish War, the...

﻿Conservatism, Nationalism, and Prussification as driving forces of unification
After the creation of the German Confederation, Otto von Bismarck, the Prussian representative in the union of German states, was determined to unite them into one single empire, with Prussia as its core. Prussia officially took over the rest of German sates by 1871, but in the meantime Bismarck implemented several internal and foreign policies to make that happen along with unification. After his speech on...

﻿Bismarck’s Foreign Policy
Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898) ruled Germany’s foreign policy from 1871 until 1890. He won over Prussia’s elected representatives by unifying Germany, first the north (1866) and then (in 1871) the whole of ‘Lesser Germany.’ In 1870, the French government blundered into a conflict with Prussia. By declaring war, the French fell into a trap that the Prussian king’s chief minister, Otto von Bismarck, had carefully laid for them. War against France, the ‘traditional...

A Deceitful and Untrustworthy Beast Within
“The great questions of the day will not be settled by means of speeches and majority decisions, but by iron and blood” Otto Von Bismarck once advocated. This quote generalizes this Iron-chancellor’s attitude towards change. He highlights the importance of wars depicted by Iron which symbolizes Artillery and weaponry, and blood which symbolizes patriotic death. His perception of change was strongly reinforced by the necessity for strong arms and...

The German Orders Pre-Revolution
There were many different stances in Germany before the German Revolution. Classes tended to stick together. The upper classes were attempting to assert themselves over the lower classes and show their power. Because of this, many concerns arose questioning the political as well as economic and social orders.
The first was the political order. The lower classes strived to find away to restore order to the German nation. Joseph von Goerres, an aristocratic...

It is traditionally seen that Otto Von Bismarck was largely responsible for the unification of Germany and that he used a plan of war & diplomacy to fool the other European powers. But this achievement is too quickly attributed too the success of Bismarck. While Bismarck's superb diplomatic skills were a crucial factor in the unification of Germany, he would not have achieved unification without the feeling of nationalism that had already spread throughout Germany. In fact, rather than a master...